Billie Lee Harper, age 77, died March 26, 2008, in Parkdale, Ore.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Billie was born Sept. 1, 1930, at home in Ionia, Mo., to Denver and Adella (Brashear) Harper.

At the age of six he moved with his family to Parkdale. He attended Parkdale schools and helped on the family farm raising hay, alfalfa and cattle.

On June 26, 1954, he and Barbara Iles were married in The Dalles, Ore. She died Oct. 27, 2007.

He worked for 45 years at sawmills in Odell and Mt. Hood. Billie was loved by his community and friends. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Billie was a master craftsman of knives and leather goods. He was very knowledgeable about all types of firearms. Billie took great care of his family.

He is survived by his daughters, Judi Beers and her husband, Jack, of Adams, Ore., and Kelly Harper of Newport, Ore.; sister Neola Walker of Parkdale,; sister-in-law Sherry Godfrey of Tillamook, Ore. and her daughter, Mandy, and her grandson, Tyler.

He is also survived by two grandchildren, Jay T. and Ann Beers; nephews Pat Walker and Nick Kirby; several nieces and best friend Bill Lassen and his wife, Ina.

Arrangements by Anderson Tribute Center (Funerals - Receptions - Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031, www.andersonstributecenter.com